Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 239.011. Application to court for order compelling disclosure of public book or record in legal custody or control of governmental entity for less than 30 years; priority; appeal

1. If a request for inspection, copying or copies of a public book or record open to inspection and copying is denied or unreasonably delayed or if a person who requests a copy of a public book or record believes that the fee charged by the governmental entity for providing the copy of the public book or record is excessive or improper, the requester may apply to the district court in the county in which the book or record is located for an order:

as applicable.

2. The court shall give this matter priority over other civil matters to which priority is not given by other statutes. If the requester prevails, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney's fees in the proceeding.

3. If the governmental entity appeals the decision of the district court and the decision is affirmed in whole or in part, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney's fees for the appeal.

4. The rights and remedies recognized by this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies that may exist in law or in equity.